Wolfson Centre for Sustainable Materials Development and Processing
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The Wolfson Centre for Materials Processing was established in 1987 as a focus for materials research in Brunel University. Since its inception, the research in the Centre has been based on the development of extrusion and injection-moulding technologies relating to polymer compound formulation, process-induced structuring, nano-composite processing and the processing of metals, ceramics, soft solids and natural materials. The Centre is self-financing and has generated a substantial portfolio of research contracts from the UK and European Government funding agencies and also directly from major industrial companies.Unilever, Rolls-Royce, National Power and British Aerospace have all featured significantly in the work of the Centre.
We aim to undertake research into the development and processing of new materials including nano-materials, nano-phosphors and nanostructured carbon, biofuels, polymers and bio-polymers.
Our research on materials characterisation and processing harnesses multiple technologies for the processing and manufacture of novel materials, particularly bio-materials and polymers. There is a particular focus on phosphors and other materials for lighting devices. We have a world leading collection of materials characterisation techniques at our disposal, including a recently commissioned transmission electron microscope. In this area we have relationships with a large number of SMEs.
Examples of current and recent work include research into fire retardant textiles, biodegradable packaging and the formulation of biofuels. Work on moulding and extrusion processes has generated a significant portfolio of patents and intellectual property rights, which is reflected in a number of commercial licenses and spin-out ventures.
Current work on nanotechnology includes pollen-based titania nanoparticle coatings for bullet casings which label the hands of those who have touched them, allowing subsequent identification (New Scientist, 16th June 2012). Gold and silver nanoparticles together with surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) are being investigated with the intention of creating new ways to diagnose and monitor diabetes, and carbon nanotubes are being used to develop novel electron beam sources for x-ray machines and microwave amplifiers.
Collection's Items (Sorted by Submit Date in Descending order): 81 to 110 of 110
Issue Date | Title | Author(s) |
2001 | Effect of particle morphology and crystallite size on the upconversion luminescence properties of erbium and ytterbium co-doped yttrium oxide phosphors | Silver, J; Martinez-Rubio, MI; Ireland, TG; Fern, GR; Withnall, R |
2001 | Yttrium oxide upconverting phosphors. 3. Upconversion luminescent emission from europium-doped yttrium oxide under 632.8 nm light excitation | Silver, J; Martinez-Rubio, MI; Ireland, TG; Fern, GR; Withnall, R |
2001 | Novel seven coordination geometry of Sn(IV): Crystal structures of phthalocyaninato bis(undecylcarboxylato)Sn(IV), its Si(IV) analogue, and phthalocyaninato bis(chloro)silicon(IV). The electrochemistry of the Si(IV) analogue and related compounds | Silver, J; Frampton, CS; Fern, GR; Davies, DA; Miller, JR; Sosa-Sanchez, JL |
2001 | A new application microgels: Novel method for the synthesis of spherical particles of the Y2O3:Eu phosphor using a copolymer microgel of NIPAM and acrylic acid | Martinez-Rubio, MI; Ireland, TG; Fern, GR; Silver, J; Snowden, MJ |
2002 | A novel synthesis of Y2O3 phosphor using carbon dioxide and ammonia for high definition CRT and FED applications | Silver, J; Galliano, RI; Fern, GR; Ireland, TG; Withnall, R |
2002 | P51: A novel synthetic method for the controlled production of particle desired size for Y2O3:Eu phosphor using copolymer microgels of NIPAM | Silver, J; Martinez-Rubio, MI; Gebretansae, S; Fern, GR; Snowden, MJ |
2002 | Photonic crystals for display applications | Silver, J; Withnall, R; Martinez-Rubio, MI; Ireland, TG; Fern, GR |
2002 | Synthesis and characterization of a new (phthalocyaninato)bis(carboxylate) silicon(IV) compound with increased solubility | Sosa-Sánchez, JL; Galindo, A; Gnecco, D; Bernès, S; Fern, GR; Silver, J; Sosa-Sánchez, A; Enriquez, RG |
2003 | The first cathodoluminescence spectra from photonic band gap phosphors for low voltage applications | Silver, J; Withnall, R; Martinez-Rubio, MI; Ireland, TG; Fern, GR |
2003 | Physicochemical properties of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-4-vinylpyridine) cationic polyelectrolyte colloidal microgels | Pinkrah, VT; Snowden, MJ; Mitchell, JC; Seidel, J; Chowdhry, BZ; Fern, GR |
2003 | Yttrium oxide upconverting phosphors. Part 4: Upconversion luminescent emission from thulium-doped yttrium oxide under 632.8-nm light excitation | Silver, J; Martinez-Rubio, MI; Ireland, TG; Fern, GR; Withnall, R |
2004 | A Synthetic route to ZnGa2O4:Mn2+ phosphor utilizing oxalic acid for both facile synthesis and to aid in ensuring that Mn2+ is not oxidised during the firing process | Silver, J; Lipman, AL; Fern, GR; Withnall, R |
2005 | A new oxide/oxysulfide based phosphor triad and high-efficiency green-emitting (Y,Gd)2O2S:Tb phosphor for FED applications | Silver, J; Withnall, R; Marsh, PJ; Lipman, AL; Ireland, TG; Fern, GR |
2005 | Wavelength tunable emission from II-VI phosphors excited by electron or UV light for display applications | Withnall, R; Silver, J; Barrett, E; Fern, GR; Ray, B |
2006 | P.122: High density packing of submicron spherical particles of the Y2O3:Eu3+ phosphor for low voltage FPDs | Silver, J; Withnall, R; Marsh, PJ; Lipman, AL; Ireland, TG; Fern, GR |
2006 | Development of printable phosphor inks for high definition displays | Silver, J; Withnall, R; Staple, A; Lipman, AL; Ireland, TG; Fern, GR; Harris, PG; English, RJ; Heaton, JR |
2006 | Low cost, flexible electroluminescent displays with a novel electrode architecture printed by offset lithography | Withnall, R; Silver, J; Fern, GR; Marsh, PJ; Ireland, TG; Evans, PSA; Southee, DJ; Hay, GI; Harrison, DJ; Breen, KFB |
2007 | Experimental and theoretical luminous efficacies of phosphors used for producing white light from blue-emitting LEDs | Withnall, R; Silver, J; Fern, GR; Lipman, AL |
2001 | Photoinduced, ionic Meerwin arylation of olefins | Mella, M; Coppo, P; Guizzardi, B; Fagnoni, M; Freccero, M; Albini, A |
2003 | Synthetic routes to solution processable polycyclopentadithiophenes | Coppo, P; Cupertino, DC; Yeates, SG; Turner, ML |
2004 | Synthesis, crystal structure, redox and photophysical properties of novel bisphosphinoaryl RuII-terpyridine complexes | Gagliardo, M; Dijkstra, HP; Coppo, P; De Cola, L; Lutz, M; Spek, AL; van Klink, GPM; van Koten, G |
2005 | White light emission from an assembly comprising luminescent iridium and europium complexes | Coppo, P; Duati, M; Kozhevnikov, V; Hofstraat, JW; De Cola, L |
2005 | Shining light on a pentacene derivative: the role of photo-induced cycloadditions | Coppo, P; Yeates, S G |
2006 | Photochemically cross-linked poly(aryl ether ketone) rings | Teasdale, I; Harper, EC; Coppo, P; Wilson, B; Turner, ML |
2007 | Blue-emitting iridium complexes with 1,2,4-triazole ligands: Synthesis, photophysics and behavior in devices | Orselli, E; Kottas, GS; Konradsson, A; Coppo, P; Fröhlich, R; De Cola, L; van Dijken, A; Buechel, M; Boerner, H |
2008 | Fmoc-Diphenylalanine self assembles to a hydrogel via a novel architecture based on interlocked beta-sheets | Smith, AM; Williams, RJ; Tang, C; Coppo, P; Collins, RF; Turner, ML; Saiani, A; Ulijn, RV |
2007 | Photochemical tuning of light emission in a conjugated polymer containing norbornadiene units in the main chain | Babudri, F; Bilancia, G; Cardone, A; Coppo, P; De Cola, L; Farinola, GM; Hofstraat, JW; Naso, F |
2007 | Biodegradable Polymers Presented by Professor Jim Song | Song, J |
2007 | The Wolfson Centre for Materials Processing Incorporating The Centre for Phosphors and Displays Presented by Dr. K Tarverdi | Tarverdi, K |
2006 | New phosphors for next generation displays presented by Professor Robert Withnall | Withnall, R |
Collection's Items (Sorted by Submit Date in Descending order): 81 to 110 of 110